Best DWI Attorneys in Texas | 2016

Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Attorney Mitch Miers opened the Mitch Miers Law Firm to ensure that justice is served among the citizens of Tarrant County who are need of a DWI attorney, criminal defense lawyer, or divorce and family law attorney.

Becoming a member of the Texas Bar just after graduation, Mitch came home to Tarrant county working at the Coffey Firm. In the years that followed Mitch worked thousands of DWI cases, and developed his own philosophy of client service and case management leading to the establishment of the Miers Law Firm.

Will Mitchell is a DWI/Criminal Defense Attorney from the Texas Hill Country, who has effectively represented hundreds of DWI and criminal defense cases since 2005. In addition to successfully handling hundreds of DWI and criminal cases, Will has received some of the top training in the state. Will has taken the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) Practitioner’s Course and the Certified Practitioner’s Update. These courses are the exact same ones police officers across the United States take in order to be certified to give the SFSTs. Will has the same training that the DWI cops have, and then some more training to beat them in the courtroom.

Amber Vazquez Bode is an experienced criminal defense and bankruptcy attorney who handles cases in Austin and the surrounding counties. She has represented clients in cases ranging from driving while intoxicated charges, assaults, drug possessions, misdemeanors and state court felonies, to white collar crimes and federal criminal charges. The law firm offers full service staff available 24-hours a day to assist with your legal needs.

Eric Torberson represents each and every client as if they were a family member. He communicates with clients respectfully and explaining every detail of their legal situation. It can feel overwhelming for a person to be accused by the government and Eric confidently stands up for his clients. They are never alone. He prides himself in representing clients to the best of his ability and takes time and effort to help people through a tough time in their life and come out better off afterward.

Blair Carroll has made a career of defending Texans accused of crimes. Years before he formed Carroll Troberman Criminal Defense with Meredith €œShelly€ Troberman, Blair began his legal career defending people accused of DWI in the Dallas area. Blair worked under nationally recognized DWI attorney Mimi Coffey, managing the Dallas office and a caseload dedicated exclusively to defending those accused of DWI.

In 2007, Blair moved to Austin and joined The Kyle Law Firm to defend criminal cases in courts throughout the I-35 corridor. Since moving to Austin, Blair has successfully defended hundreds of clients charged with crimes ranging from possession of marijuana to murder.

Ryan grew up in Williamson County where he attended Round Rock High School. After graduation, Ryan attended Trinity University, one of the most prestigious academic schools in the State of Texas. At Trinity, Ryan lettered all four years in football and was ultimately awarded 1st Team All-America honors as a linebacker. After receiving his undergraduate degree in Finance, Ryan was accepted to The University of Houston Law Center, where he graduated with a law degree three years later. Ryan also worked for the law firm of one of greatest tort attorneys in the State of Texas, the late John O’Quinn. Upon graduation, Ryan became a prosecutor in Montgomery County where he handled hundreds of criminal cases. Eventually, he went back to his hometow

Carl has practiced DWI Defense literally since first obtaining his license to practice law. He was honored to learn from someone that he considers one of the best in the business: The DWI DUDE - JAMIE BALAGIA. Carl was first able to hone his skills in criminal defense, with immediate trial skill training, and the opportunity to practice immediately in the courtroom. This proved to be an invaluable experience, as Carl was able to begin immediately representing the accused literally right after obtaining his license to practice law. Jamie and his team's mentoring, including and also especially from Jerry Smith and Will Mitchell, were invaluable in providing training, knowledge, and experience.

Attorney Stephen H. Miller, a Dallas native, has practiced criminal law in Dallas and Collin counties, as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney, for nearly 20 years. From 1980 to 1987, he served as a prosecutor in the Dallas County District Attorney's Office including over three years as the felony chief prosecutor for the 194th Judicial District Court of Dallas County.

Criminal defense takes more than just hiring an attorney. It takes a devoted advocate you can trust to protect your rights and your future. Fort Worth criminal defense lawyer Gary Medlin and The Medlin Law Firm will always give you honest answers to your questions and explain the defense options available to you. They go to work investigating every detail of your case and charges. They know what it takes to build a strong defense on your behalf and develop each case as if it is going to trial, and the other side knows that we will not hesitate to take a case to trial in order to protect you. However the circumstances of your case unfold, The Medlin Law Firm will be immediately prepared with multiple options for your defense.

Mr. Williams is a founding partner of Barnett Howard & Williams PLLC, a team of Fort Worth criminal attorneys. Mr. Williams devotes 100% of his practice to criminal defense cases in Fort Worth and Denton. Prior to starting the law firm, he served as an Assistant District Attorney with the Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney’s Office as well as an Assistant City Attorney with the City of Plano, Texas. Mr. Williams has tried a wide variety of criminal cases, ranging from a simple traffic tickets to Capital Murder and everything in between. Mr. Williams is a kind and compassionate advocate, who goes above and beyond to help his clients both inside and outside of the courtroom.

Elizabeth Minako “Mimi” Coffey is a trial attorney with almost 20 years experience. She is the founder of The Coffey Firm. She has law offices in both Dallas and Tarrant Counties. She is certified in DWI defense by the National College of DUI Defense (NCDD) and has been the Texas delegate for the NCDD for several years. She has also appeared numerous times as a legal commentator for CNN, National Fox News, as well as local Dallas/Fort Worth stations on DWI-related stories. She is also a frequent speaker at both national and state-wide seminars. She is a prolific trial attorney with a proven trial record. She has tried over 300 cases, with 80% of them being jury trials in her 20 year career.

Mr Hardy graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science degree in Government/Political Science and a minor in Business Administration. Following his undergraduate, he attended South Texas College of Law in Houston where he was a member of the Law Review. After receiving his J.D., Ryan returned to Fort Worth and was employed as a probation officer in Tarrant County. He then gained further experience interning at the Second Court of Appeals under Chief Justice John Cayce. After working at a local defense firm, Ryan founded the Hardy Law Group, PLLC and currently practices family law in Tarrant County and surrounding counties.

Bryan Orihel is a native San Antonion and avid Spurs fan. Bryan graduated from Clark High School and attended the University of Texas at Austin where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and a Minor in Business Foundations. Bryan then attended St. Mary’s School of Law in San Antonio and graduated with a Juris Doctorate in 2011. During this time Bryan studied International Comparative Law at the prestigious University of Innsbruck in Innsbruck, Austria, which was taught by the current Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.

Born and raised in San Antonio, Ernest graduated from St. Marys University and Harvard Law School. He is dedicated to defending the rights of citizens charged with crimes throughout the State of Texas. His experience, knowledge and litigation skills have allowed him to achieve favorable results for his clients. Ernest has become an established top San Antonio DWI Lawyer and lecturer, teaching other attorneys the best way to win a DWI case in San Antonio and the surrounding areas in Texas.

Hallye was born and raised in New Orleans, LA. She attended Louisiana Tech University and graduated with a double-major Bachelor’s degree: Political Science and History. Hallye attended law school at St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio. She was an intramural volleyball champion, a member of St. Mary’s External Advocacy Teams, a member of the Women’s Law Association, and a consistent volunteer at the San Antonio food bank and various legal clinics.

Hallye is licensed in the State of Texas and has been with the Law Office of Jamie Balagia since February 2011. She is certified to administer Standard Field Sobriety Tests from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Jessica Joyner received her Juris Doctor degree from St. Mary’s School of Law in 2007. While attending law school, Jessica participated in law journal and in numerous trial competitions throughout the United States as a member of the school’s mock trial team. In February 2007, she and her two teammates were named the Don Hunt Regional Champions of the National Trial Competition. In March 2007, she received an award of merit in recognition of outstanding achievement in advocacy during the National Trial Competition put on by the Texas Young Lawyers association and the American College of Trial Lawyers.In September 2014, Jessica was honored to be invited to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers.

Let’s start with the thing most lawyer commercials end with, I’m not board certified in DWI Law. That’s because Texas has no board certification for DWI Law. However RC was designated by the American Chemical Society as a Forensic Lawyer-Scientist. What does that mean? It means he took the time to learn the science behind how the government tests your blood and breath in a DWI case. He has taken about 160 hours of training on the various instruments used in this science covering everything from theory to hands on training. After all those classes he had to take a pretty tough test. RC was the 33rd lawyer in the world to be granted the designation by the American Chemical Society and only the 8th in Texas.

Houston DWI lawyer J. Gary Trichter is one of only four defense attorneys in Texas who has earned the designation of “DWI Specialist” which means he is Board Certified DWI/DUI by the National College for DUI Defense–the sole entity approved by the American Bar Association to grant such a qualification (the Texas Bar Association does not have a board certification in DWI Defense but it does recognize the ABA DWI Board Certification).

​A Galveston, Texas native, Jonathan is a graduate of Baylor University, where he earned his B.B.A. in Real Estate and Management. After completing his undergraduate studies, Jonathan moved to Oklahoma to attend law school on a merit scholarship. Jonathan graduated from law school at the top of his class. While in law school, Jonathan was a member of the Law School Honor Fraternity, the Student Senate, the Student Bar Association Executive Committee, was the Treasurer of the Student Bar Association, participated in the Moot Court Competition, was a member of the Moot Court Society, judged Moot Court competitions, was the recipient of a Merit Scholarship, and repeatedly made the Dean's Honor List for achieving outstanding grades in law schoo

For more than 25 years, George Scharmen has exclusively practiced DWI defense and had the opportunity to help many people clear DWI arrests from their records. He has litigated DWI cases using an up-to-date electronic database from the Office of the Scientific Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety. This technology allows him to suppress breath tests and expose incompetence or fraud on the part of DPS breath test employees. George co-founded Education Forensics, LLC, an educational blood testing laboratory. He and Dr. Thomas Pittman train lawyers about blood testing in criminal cases.

Bennie E. Ray has been in practice since 1973 and represents clients across Texas and Georgia. He has lectured on Comparative Law at Cambridge University, International Criminal Law at the East China Institute of Politics & Law, and The Universidad National in Costa Rica. He is a member of The National DWI College and is a frequent lecturer on the subject of ethics and the law. Attorney Ray is board certified in criminal law with the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Chris Hoover has been an attorney since 1986. He has always operated his own law office defending criminal cases. He began by accepting court appointments until he built his practice. For the past 15 years, Mr. Hoover has focused exclusively on DWI defense, making him one of the most experienced and respected DWI trial lawyers in the country.
The son of a well-respected physician in Dallas, Chris Hoover studied biology and chemistry during his first years of college. In 1992 he became interested in the science behind breath testing and took advanced DWI courses across the United States to learn more about breath testing and defending DWI cases.

As a former Senior Chief Felony Prosecutor and State District Trial Judge with 30 years of experience, attorney Randy Isenberg is listed in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and was selected for inclusion in the list of "Texas Super Lawyers" for the year 2006 printed in Texas Monthly Magazine a Thomson Reuters service, and selected for inclusion in the list as a Top Texas Lawyer in 2006 and 2007 by a Thomson Reuters service. He is also Board Certified in Criminal Defense by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is certified as a Criminal Defense Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). Attorney Isenberg is also a regular TV commentator for local and regional criminal justice issues.

Andrew Deegan grew up in Fort Worth and is proud to practice criminal defense here and help people accused of crimes in my community. His approach as an attorney is to fight hard for clients and communicate with them all the way and answer all of their questions. He loves what he does for a living. He love his clients. He has a passion for criminal defense. Getting great results for his clients very rewarding and drives him to fight for every client.

That it is important to hire a lawyer that you feel comfortable with. If you were arrested or accused of a crime, call my office. Deegan will be more than happy to speak with you about any legal issues you may have and help you figure out a plan of action.

Benson Varghese is the founder and Managing Partner of Varghese Summersett PLLC. Benson Varghese represents individuals charged with the most serious state and federal criminal offenses. He has proven himself in and outside of the courtroom as an attorney who has obtained favorable results handling complex criminal matters. Benson Varghese has tried over 100 cases to juries and has been recognized as a Top 100 Trial Attorney by the National Trial Lawyers Association and has been named a “Top Attorney” by Fort Worth, Texas magazine every year since 2012. He is also a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, a distinction held by less than 10% of all licensed attorneys in Texas.

At the Law Office of Brent de la Paz, we bring to the table experience, integrity and results. For over a decade, the de la Paz Law Office has been an integral part of the growth of the Central Texas community. Texas DWI Lawyer, Brent de la Paz solves legal issues for individuals, established companies, entrepreneurs, CEOs, investors, and financial institutions. Clients partner with the de la Paz Law Office regarding transformative deals, regulatory matters, and complex litigation, often where strength meets the law.

The Government has accused you of breaking at least one of its laws – that's all that is needed for you to be arrested and thrown in jail. Now you're caught up in a maze of rules, policy and bureaucracy that can be complicated and confusing. You're probably frustrated and feel as if you've been treated with contempt and disrespect; you feel that way because now, in the eyes of the Government and its agents, you are a criminal. It's easy to become intimidated and afraid when your accuser seems to have unlimited resources and power. At times like these you need a friend who has the education, training and experience to contest the Government's charges; you need an empathetic and compassionate friend who will honestly and effectively express y

Aaron Harper has distinguished himself as one of the best lawyers in North Texas, who has consistently won extremely difficult cases throughout his career. He has been in business for over 10 years helping clients and aggressively defending cases throughout the DFW metroplex. At Robinius, Harper & Wietzel L.L.P., we believe that each of our clients deserves the highest level of representation. We are committed to giving our clients the best legal defense possible on their cases and we work extremely hard to ensure that their best interests are protected.

Richard Jones was born on an Air Force base that happened to be surrounded by the state of Kansas. He moved to Texas soon after and now calls Texas home. He is a Board Member of the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, a member of the Hays County Bar Association, the Williamson County Bar Association, and the State Bar of Texas. He is also a proud member of the National College for DUI Defense. He registers annually with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to represent parole violators.

Andrew Morris attended Texas A&M University, majoring in Marketing. He was a member in the Sigma Chi Fraternity, as well as the Pre Law Society. After graduating in 2001, Andrew went to the Oklahoma City University School of Law. He received his JD (Doctor of Jurisprudence) in 2005. His activities and honors include: Dean’s List, Faculty Honor Roll, a member of the Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity, and New Student Mentor. Andrew was then licensed by the State Bar of Texas in late 2005.

Lanny attended Austin Peay State University in Tennessee for his undergrad, where he was involved in Kappa Sigma Fraternity and the Honors Program. In 2008 he received a BA in Political Science and a minor in English Language and Literature. From there he went to Baylor University School of Law, and was active in Phi Alpha Delta, and the Order of Barristers. There, Lanny received his J.D. in 2011, and was sworn in to practice law in Texas in 2012. Lanny has worked in both civil and administrative law before starting as an associate attorney at the Coffey Firm. When not working, Lanny and his wife try to fill time with travel and live music.

Mr. Hernandez burst onto the law scene by winning the first 25 jury trials that he was a part of whether as a prosecutor or as a defense attorney. His innovative approach to jury selection consistently puts his clients in the best possible position from the start of the jury trial process. It was his innovative approach and his trial experience that led the National Trial Lawyers to name Mr. Hernandez to their list of the Top 100 National Trial Lawyers. Clients always comment about how good they feel Mr. Hernandez has done to put them in the best position possible from the very beginning of the jury trial.

As a former Harris County Prosecutor, Herman Martinez understands DWI Defense. Mr. Martinez also understands what a difficult time this can be for someone facing DWI prosecution and is a dedicate DWI advocate for his clients. With a clear understanding of the legal system and the Houston criminal court procedures Mr. Martinez brings over 15 years of experience to defending those accused of driving while intoxicated.

Dave Sanchez received his Juris Doctor degree from The University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2004. During Law School Dave was a member of The International Legal Fraternity of Phi Delta Phi and received the Excellence for the Future Award for achievements in the study of Legal Research and Writing. Dave’s legal career began prior to law school as a member of the United States Navy where he attended Naval Justice School and served as support staff for both the Navy and the Marine Corps Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He has also gained valuable legal experience in his service as a Police Officer for the City of Dallas, Texas and his service as an Assistant Criminal District Attorney in Comal County, Texas.

Douglas Wilder is a graduate of Texas A&M University (Class of 1989), where he was recognized by the College of Engineering as a Distinguished Student. Doug’s first job as he worked his way through law school was with a prominent criminal defense attorney in Houston. There he gained valuable trial, motion and brief writing experience. During the summer after his second year of law school, Doug conducted Court hearings on a law student bar card while employed by the Denver County District Attorney’s office in Colorado. Doug spent his final year of law school working for the Harris County District Attorney’s in Houston, where he tried cases for the District Attorney.